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Explain The Oversaw Achievements Of The Ottoman Empire
1520-1566: The Ottoman Empire had a golden age under the sultan named Suleiman. The Ottomans called Suleiman “The Lawgiver” and Europeans called him “The Magnificent.” Suleiman also developed laws and enforced the Islamic law of sharia. Suleiman had several accomplishments:

Took on bold military campaigns that increased the amount of territory controlled by the Ottomans
Increased naval strength which allowed them to conquer parts of North Africa
Oversaw achievements of Ottoman civilization in the fields of law, literature, art, and architecture
Built strong fortresses to defend his territories
Adorned and modernized the cities of the Islamic world (including Mecca, Damascus, and Baghdad) with mosques, bridges, aqueducts, and other public
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